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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-07-07

to elect men to the Legislature for ont
purpose alone, when there were SO many
important measures to be acted upon. Ii
was well to give the one idea prominence
but not to make it paramount.
MIR. w. GORDON MERRICK
declared himself one-idea man. Unless
there was concentration and determine
ton to unite on single purpose, and to
subordinate all other issues to it, no good
would be accomplished. The gentleman
seemed to object to the one-idea principle,
and vet for the past twenty years nine
tenths of the legislators have been con-
troled by one idea and that was How
could they be returned to the Legislature
for the next term. Every interest had been
subordinated to party SO that members
could ride into office on the party machine
ry. If the farmers could be successful in
carrying out their one idea, it would con-
fer lasting good upon the people, and lay
the foundation for future benefits.
Secretary Clarke agreed with Mr.. Mer-
rick, and forciby supplemented his argu-
mept
Brief remarks were made by Mr. j. W.
Porter and others.
The zone idea' appeared to be the Geor-
gia railroad bill. Upon that the meeting
substantially agreed, though there was no
formal endorsement of it.
Messrs Parish, J. G. Field H. N. Ma
gruder, and H.Whitnore were elected del
egates to the State Convention which meets
in Richmond next December.
Col. Duke was elected President of the
Albemarle Assembly, and Mr.. G.. w.
Clarke Secretary.
After the transaction Of some minor
business, the meeting adjourned.
We had intended to publish the Georgia
Railroad law in this issue so that our
readers could judge of it's merits for them
selves. We were disappointed, however,
in securing copy, and will therefore have
to defer it's presentation until next week.
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Ladies. have you seen the new impoIta
ion of Hamburg, Swiss and Nainsook
Embroi leries at WELLER'S ?
aar3
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T ONE FOUNTAIN.-Mrs. s. c. Wilson will
Ia reopen her boarding house at this pleas
ant resort July 1st. Teslts, ST. a week; SIS a
month. Postoftiee, GhurchVille. Va. ie3U-St
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BUT
StandardGoode
THEN YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE
GETTING
7. c. WILLIAMS E. co.
MANUFACTURE ONLY
Standard IODCCDy
Mattaponi,
May Apple,
Virgin,
Nosegay,
These goods are made of the very best
SUN AND FLUE-CURED TOBACCOS,
with PURE IMPORT ED MATERIALS.
ABSOLUTELY PURE |
IL livery Respect.
The have been
Sold in this Market for Years and not |
Found Wanting
IN ANY PARTICULAR.
tGy ASK FOR THESE BRANDS AND |
TAKE NO OTHER.
Sold by all Dealers.
o. M. GOODE, Agt
sapr II
~ n w SALOON,

john w a11ace,
(Late of Harrisonburg.)
Has opened handsome saloon on New Street,
opposite Virginia Hotel. Entire new bar and
a pleasant, quiet place. The BEST and OLDEST
AUGUSTA COUNTY WHISTLES. Kentucky
Whistles, Brandies Wines ana Gins.
BEER A SPECIALITY
and the best on ice all summer
The proprietor proposes to have for the eiti-
zens OF Staunton quiet, orderly place, where
the public can come and go with as little inter-
ruptlon as in their own homes. jnne 2-tf
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New spring goods receiving daily at
mars WELLER'S
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priated without increasing the taxes to ST so on
| the 500.
After some discussion. ON motion of Mr..
Tams, the plans were referred back to Archi-
tect Tinsley to see if they could not be modi-
fed SO as to reduce the cost of the building,
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HOUSE FURN|sH'G GOODS.
DURKE's SPLENDID LIVERY

DURKE'S SPLENDID LIVERY
For the season Of 1886, Burke g splendid Liv-
cry is even in finer condition than ever. His
elegant match teams, new and fine vehicles
and sty lish turnouts the pride ofthe city and
THE BEST IN THE SOUTH.
AT the stable is fine pair of Fairbanks scales
where horses can be weighed.
also keep on hand a fine selection of Riding
and Driving Horses, for sale at reasonable
prices. Also, a LOT of secondhand Omnj-
buses. Carriages, buggies and wagons of
every description, in excellent condition.
which will be sold or traded on accommodate
ing terms.
Parties visiting the city can have their horses
fed by day, week, or month on moderate terms.
Have also turned part of my place into d
hitching department. where horses will be
hitohed and well taken care of as eheaply as
anywhere in the city.
Also, our Baggage Transfer.-Parties can have
their baggage called for at any time of day or
night: will receive prompt attention. Call at
the old stand. Respectfully,
sep9 EDWARD BURKE.
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To Owners of Minerals and Mineral
Properies

We have effected arrangements with DIR.
Traphagen. graduate Of Columbia School of
Mines, for furnishing qualitative analyses OF
iron and manganese ores, ochres, &c. These
reports will determine the quality OF the
metals and whether they are of sufficient
value to justify development, and VIII
be furnished free. Should Qatdnttdtare
ANALYSIS he desired. it will be supplied at a
reasonable cost.
Parties sending specimens must pay all
charges of transportation on materials to
this Office
The result Of the analysis will be pub
lished in the VIRGINIAN, the owner S
name being designated by his initials.
Under this arrangement parties having
minerals upon their property can send
specimens and have them tested as 10
quality aoithout cost.
REPORTS OF EXAMINATIONS OF ORES, NC.
Made for the VIRGINIAN.
No. $50, J A C, Deerlield, Va, No L.
Black limestone, colored by presence OF
organic matter.
No. 26O, Same. No. PARTIALLY decom'
posed shale.
No. 261, Same, No. S-Crystalline lime
stone.
No. 262, Same, No. 4-Shale similar.
No, 263, Same, No. 2-Manganiferous
iron ore. r
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F. w. TRAPuAaEN, PHI. D.. +. c. S.
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THO. Ii. COFFELT,
~ Is uccessor to H. E1ehes.l
Manufacturer OF
FIN E BOOTS, SHOES, &C.,
No. s. South New st.
All work guaranteed. The best of material Is
used and perfect fits are assured.
Hg- REPAIRING OF'ALL KINDS NEATLY
EXECUTED.
My terms are CASH, and my prices are the
LOWEST. may 12-tf
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REPORTS OF EXAMINATIONS OF ORES, sc.
Made for the VIRGINIAN.
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No. 262, Same, No. 4-Shale similar.
No. 263, Same, No. 2-Manganiferous
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We are well prepared in both lines of Goods to
suit the tastes and pockets of everybody. We
have Dress Goods of all descriptions and in
Millinery we have all that you can ask for.
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State Commissioner Of Agriculture, spoke
next, urging organization and the forma-
zion OF farmers clubs. He stated that he
could not subscribe to all that had been
said in the meeting. He could imagineno
circumstances under which he would ever
be willing to support Malone, either di-
rectly or indirectly. He might possibly
vote for a Republican. but that was asking
a good deal from man who had lived in
the black belt,
After the selection Of delegates to the
State Convention which meets in Rich
mond next December,
| HON. John Ii. MASSEY
stated that he had been an interested spec.
tator and was in hearty sympathy with thu
objec5s of the meeting, but could moi
approve everything he Lad heard said
1t looked as if they might go to 500 grea
lengths upon one idea. 1t would not d
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lar law, end tbs tremendous immigration
to that State is largely due to this source.
These two States have made wonderful
strides during the past decade, and one OF
the principal causes of the revival is the
assurance they have issued that the profits
of the farm should not be absorbed in the
marketing of the products. In neither
case have the railroad companies suffered,
although it was declared that the adoption
of the law would carry with it the ruina-
tion of the transportation lines. This is
shown, not only in the dividends declared,
but in TIE extension of lines, the construc'
tion of new roads, ana the Improvement OF
equipment.
Here in Virginia our farmers pay no at
tention to material interests. Year after
year they send their representatives to
Richmond, and when they reach the capt.
tol their sole ambition seems to be, not
how can we serve the people, and what laws
may be enacted for their benefit, but how
can we maintain our party ascendency and
get returned to the next Legislature.
Last winter delegation of business men
representing the various commercial and
farming interests, went to Richmond to
press upon the attention of the Legislature
the necessity of relief to the people from
the railroad e4actians. Instead Of a body
of business men, the meeting was run by
the railroad influences. They would say
Well. what do you want? Strike out the
18th section of the Munford bill (the very
heart and marrow of it, and we will give
you that.
If you are determined to live, then the
farmers have got to fight for their lives
They must fight politicians, railroad lob
byists and the press. The latter will oc
casionally publish some miserable little
article about how to false crops, &c. which
tho editors know nothing about but when
it comes to letting the people know the
result of meetings, &C., they are dumb. Tel
me Of one that has not been talking of rail
road men and not of farmers, The judge
and legislators have free passes in thei
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-07-22
BRISTOL.

S. b. Cain is in poor state of health.
Bert Balm went to Burlington Monday
on business.
The G.. d. Henry Peoples Theatre Co.
at Holly hall Aug. s.
Quite goodly number of city people
in town this summer.
Mrs. Bogue, wife of DR.. Bogue,is quite
i'll at this present writing.
Our two bands practice nearly every
night and the air is full of melody.
5. W. Hatch has his new tenement
house on Church street nearly done.
p. 5. Grow is giving his residence on
Mountain street fresh coat of paint.
a sister of Dea. Averill. with her three
children, from California, is visiting
here.
Assistant Postmaster Needham was
taken suddenly i'll Monday. A doctor was
called and he was soon better.
There was an old-fashioned game of
ball played here Monday by the en-
ployes of the Bristol Mfg Co.
The citizens band advertise an ice
cream festival and band concert on the
park next Saturday night, the 23d.
Rev. p. B. Strong returned from Ma
lone, y. Y. last Monday and occupied
his desk at the Baptist house Sunday.
Will MCGEE is placing the large mon
ument in the village cemetery for E. b.
Eddy of Hull. p. Q. When completed
it will be one of the largest monuments
in the county.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-07-22
WEST CORNWALL.

G.. Z. Child of Weybridge was in town
last week.
Hattie Hamilton went to Middlebury
on Tuesday for short stay.
John Holiday and wife of NIiddlebury
have lately visited friends here.
Farmers very busy cutting and getting
in their hay when the weather is right.
Mrs. Florence Baker and little girl of
Ohio are visiting her uncle, James Tracy.
Quite a delegation from here went on
the excursion, Tuesday, and report very
pleasant time.
Mrs. c. b. Vail and son Halle of Rut-
land are visiting at Geo. BARRIERS. Mrs.
Vail will remain some time with her
mother and brothers, Frank and Milo
Randall.
Mrs. Joseph Jones went, last week, to
West Rutland having been called there
by telegram saying that her son-in-law,
Alec Small, had been badly injured in "A
marble quarry.
Mrs. Ruth Wright of New Haven late
ly spent several days with her sister,
Mrs. w. II. Bingham, who remains about
the same. Miss Jennie Cook of Middle.
bury has also spent some time there.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-07-22

striking his head on a projecting iron.
The body was recovered.
Two ladies fishing in boat at Cedar
Beach, Lake Champaign, last week,
caught one of the largest pickerel on
record. The fish weighed about 20
pounds. and was secured only after IA
hard struggle. The ladies finally had to
throw a rubber coat over the big fish and
sit on it to keep it from Hopping out of
the boat.
The Burlington yacht club held its an
nual regatta for the championship pen
mnts Friday morning. The breeze was
lively, and the race was the most eXct-
ing ever held on Lake Champlain. The
course for yachts of the second class was
10 miles and of the third class II. Four
finished thus: OF the second class, Ag-
mes, corrected time, 2h 23m, Lulu, 2h
22m 52s; of the third class, Ripple. 2h
29m los; Gypsie, 2h On 55s.
Judge Wheeler of the United States
circuit court has handed down decision
in the case affecting the bankrupt Ben
nington wooden mills. Benjamin H..
knower of New York holds two mort
cages of $4,000 each upon the real es-
tate. This suit was for foreclosure of
one mortgage against John w. Carney,
assignee, and Judge Wheeler issues a
decree that this mortgage is void as TO
the defendant Carney, assignee of Rich
ard Ii. Haynes. and that the bill must be
dismissed with costs. In effect this places
Knower upon the list of general credit
ors. and makes 100000 difference with
assets of the estate. aside from other lit
igation.
/ Judd Depau ran away from Beekman-
town. \. Y. with Edward Nelson :
daughter Elnora. aged ID, in June, 1856.
| Depau was about 40 years old and had a
wife and three children at Malone. Nell
son traced them to North Island, but
found no other intelligence until last
week he saw the associated press account
of the so-called boy that gave birth to a
child in Waterbury, this State. He start
ed Immediately and found his daughter
there in a critical and destitute condition.
She had worn boys clothes since leaving
home. Her child was dead and had been
secretly buried in the night by Depau.
When Nelson appeared Depau escaped
before he could be arrested. Nelson will
take the girl home if she lives.
Brigader General William l.. Green
leaf has Just issued the general orders fol
the annual muster of the Vermont ma
tional guard which will be held at Ben
nington August 10 to II inclusive and il
is expected to be the most notable drill
held in the State for years. The corner
stone of the battle monument will be
dedicated August lG. The trustees OF
the Soldiers Home will meet at the same
time and the three meetings being held
in connection will draw an unusually
large number of prominent citizens to-
gether, including we'll known veterans
from abroad. The camp will be know
as Camp Colonel Seth Warner" and Ma
ior William Smith has been ordered tt
prepare the camp and the details will re-
port TO him at the Soldiers Home Au
gust 9.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-07-22
WEYBRIDGE,

Mrs. Carrie Warner is not as well.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Bates of Boston
are at G. Ii. Sprigg's.
\ few of our people took in the eXcur-
sion and many more will go to the next
one.
Z. O. Mead of Olivet college. Mich,
will supply the NJ. Z. pulpit next Sun
day, July "a.
Arthur Cole has been obliged by sick
ness to leave his situation at Winooski
for the present.
II. F. Aubrey of Brooklyn appears here
once more and is as smart as usual, al
though more than 50 years old.
The people of this vicinity are reques-
ted to meet at the NJ. +. church on We'd
nesday evening. July %, to organize a
Ladies Aid society. Quite programme
has been prepared for the occasion.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-07-22
WHITING.

Mrs. Carla Myatt is with C.. Z. Abell's
family at present.
Miss Hannah Treadway has gone to
Shoreham to visit friends.
Miss Dell Wyatt has gone to Ticonder-
oga, y. y, to stop with friends and rela-
tions this summer.
Ed Baker and wife have been visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Pierce at Fair Haven. Mrs.
Pierce is Mr.. Bakers mother.
Mrs. Mayhem and son Willie have gone
to Medford. Mass, her old home, to visit
her father and mother and friends.
Mrs. J. E. Parker has picked ripe to-
matoes from her vines several times since
the first day of July, and some of her
neighbors can testify to this. for they
have eaten them.
Ed Mayo has come to town from New
y DIRK city, where he has been the past
winter and spring with Will Paige. He
is now driving fine Aristos colt bred by
his father, A. j. Mayo. 1t is from old
Aristos and an Ethan Allen mare.
Rev. James l.. Slason from Fort Ed
ward, former resident of this town, will
fill the desk here for Rev. Mr.. Mayhem
Sunday, July 81. 1t is hoped his old
friends will all turn out and hear him
once more. He had host of them
while here in town.
Miss Kate j. Rich received telegram
for her immediate return to New York
from member of Secretary Whitney 5
family, where she is engaged for the
present. This is her fourth call in that
family and it speaks well for her. Her
vacation has been very short. She has
been written for and telegraphed to sew
eral times, but until this call had refused
all.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-07-22
FOREIGN.

There was $50, 900 fire at Sherbooke,
Pc. last week.
Mr.. Blaine is resting at Bridge of Earn,
a delightful Scotch retreat.
Alfred Krupp of Essen, the great Ger
man gun founder, is dead at the age of
-.
Turkey having failed to sign the Egyp-
tian convention, the British minister has
left Constantinople.
Coored South Carolina colonists in
Liberia report that they are starving,
and ask help to leave Africa
Another Mexican town, W tn popula-
ton of about 1900 inhabitants. has been
nearly destroyed by earthquakes.
There have been severe snow storms
recently in the Swiss Alps. and six tour
lists were lost on the Jungfrau.
The st. Lawrence Sugar Refinery and
other property in Montreal was burned
Friday. Loss 100000. A fireman was
killed.
A passenger train ran intoa freight at
St. Thomas, Ontario, Friday evening,
setting fire to cars loaded with oil and
killing number of people. Nine bodies
had been recovered at last accounts. 1t
is claimed that $50 to 200 prisons were
injured or killed.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-07-22
State 11emS.

Mortified has the baseball fever, and
is laying out an extensive background.
John b. Aver, farmer of St. Johns
bury, died in "A vomiting tit Friday night.
He was apparently well just before.
An eight-years-old son of James Car
roll of West Rutland was drowned in Il
small brook Friday afternoon while ba-
thing.
The commencement exercises of the
medical department of the university OF
Vermont at Burlington occurred Mon
day. a class of So graduated.
Harvey Howe was kicked by horse
Monday, at RoXbury, and had his jaw
bone fractured, several teeth knocked
out, and a portion of his tongue cut off,
Wesley Metcalf of Williston was SER
iOusly wounded the other day by the
tine of Il fork. which was forced into
his body by the overturning of a load of
hay.
Two houses, a barn, blacksmith shop
and upward of 100000 feet of lumber
were burned at Peacham, Thursday.
The property was mostly owned by
George b. Hatch of Newbury and was
partly insured.
George Smith was fined SIS at Burling-
ton Friday for holding his prospective
mother-in-law, who was trying to pre-
vent her daughter from getting into a
carriage and clipping with him. He sue
ceeded in getting the girl.
Several Frenchmen and other foreign
ers working in Newport and vicinity,
but who have no domicile there, have
been sent back to Canada by government
agents. One farmer in Coventry lost
three of his men in this way.
Theodore Doyle, about 30 years old,
from Albany, n. Y, fell Friday morning
20 feet from the top of the iron bridge
now being built over West River at Brat
tleboro, and was instantly killed by
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-07-22
6PER CENT DEBENTURES.
The Vermont Investment { Guarantee Company
OfORWELl,VT.

Incorporated by Act 1873, Vermont Laws OF
lsS4)
Capital, paid up, S3OO,O00 90
stockholders Additional liability, 3O0,OO0.OO
Total Guarantee Fund, S600,000.00
This company would call the attention of
conservative investors to its six per cent.
debentures, issued in denominations of even
hundreds, running five years, with Interest
Coupons attached, payable semi-annually,
Principal and Interest payable at the First
National Bank, Orwell, Vt, or RENTED for by
draft without expense to the holder. These
Debenturcs are issued in SERIES and secured
by an equal amount OF Real Estate First Mort
cages deposited with trustees, each series
having an independent mortgage security on
property worth more than double the face of
the mortgages deposited, and being further
secured by the ample capital and responsible.
ity OF the company, afford an absolutely safe
and convenient HOME INVESTMENT.
Funds for investment will draw interest
from the date of their receipt at the Office OF
the company. Write for the cOmpany's circu-
lar explaining its securities and methods OF
business.
20m2 G. L. BUSH; Treasurer.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-07-22
VERGENNES

Picnic parties and sails on river and
lake are of daily occurrence.
G.. Ii. Sprigg & Co. shipped 81 calves
and 6 cows for Boston market, Friday.
Mr.. S. A. Hurlbyrt of Pasadena, Cal.
has arrived. and is the guest of his broth
er George. He is in good health.
The arrivals and departures in Vergen-
es. Saturday, were numerous, owing to a
change in the weather favorable to hay
ing. Trade was good.
Ezra Champion was treated to a birth
day party. Tuesday, by friends. 1t was
the occasion of his S0th birthday. Mr..
Champion appears hale and hearty.
The Gazelle was in demand Tuesday
for Middlebury party of ladies and
gentlemen for days sail. Prof. wager.
Col. Fletcher and Others were of the
number.
\ party took the Lily for Basin Har-
Dor, for days enjoyment. Among
them were Mr.. and Mrs. f. X. Ferris,
Mrs. Foster, Mrs. Hall. Mrs. Drury and
others. They spent pleasant day.
1t has been fruitful berry season.
The Strawberries, raspberries, and black
caps have been superior. The blue
of Eastern New York have furnished
and are furnishing fine quality of fruit.
The young ladies of the Dorcas society
will hold a sociable in the park Saturday
evening, weather permitting. Ice cream
and cake % cents. There will be candy
tables to patronize. The Nergennes
band will discourse choice music from the
stand, making the occasion agreeable to
all.
Belden Noble, well known to many of
our elder citizens, one of the wealthiest
at Alburgh Springs, Friday evening
He was formerly of Essex. n. Y. He
had an elegant establishment in Wash
ington, and spent his summer seasons
north. Mr.. Noble was about IS years of
age. and leaves wife, son and daughter.
The large and elegant store of Mr..
j. Graves, on Green street, is one of the
most attractive in the county. The
building has been thoroughly renovated,
the front remOdeled by f. III. Daniels :;
large show windows, 90x90 placed in
front; the salesroom, 30x3S, is filling up
with the choicest goods in the line of
stoves, tinware, glassware, lamps, pals,
furnaces, iron pipe, pumps and every
article required in tirst-class establish
ment. The painting, internal and exter-
nal, was by A. B. Taber, and is admired
for its taste and execution. The store
was the center of lively trade Saturday,
and our friends should pay it visit.
The memorial sermon at the Metho-
dist church, Sunday, in memory of Eli
Roburds and Nancy his wife, by Rev. Mr..
Smith, pastor, was listened to by full
house. The draping and floral wreaths
around the pulpit were in excellent taste.
The text was from Isaiah, sd chapter,
18th verse. Mr.. Roburds died July 6,
aged 81. and Mrs. Nancy Roburds died
July II, aged 50 years. Theirs were
even-tempered Christian lives; in pros
perity and adversely alike they were
Jealous, faithful, positive. Through all
their more than 40 years of church men,